St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-30

the affections into ascendcncy the gr"s>"r
functions of ones personal economy are not
expected to obtrude.
Supper was eaten in marvelously short
space of time, considering the variety of It's
courses, and soon the first relay Of guests ac-
companied by the bride and groom, passed
into the hall to make room for others.
After seating ourselves, the groom re-
marked to rle with swelling air of import
ance, "Well, Sis, in course amt KNOWN
to your 'pinion on the subjick, but 'cordln
to my notion that air supper was one OF the
qestinest that ever | see put up fuer
company They want, SO to speak, nothin
lackin' that the human stummick could
crave lesn it was a little pot-iquor an some
cracklin' bread, which," he added with alta
BILE concession, sis not organized by the quail
itv as bein' the best of cOmbustbles, but
which jes' suits me to a T.
gave a hearty acquiescence to the general
truth of these remarks, but not having then
partaken of the two last-named delicacies,
could express no opinion thereon.
Finding All opportunity moment later to
speak quietly with Mrs. Hudson, ventured
the guests before supper well, honey
she answered, I'll jest tell you the fax; me
an him both lowed that seem as them
funeral sermonts Of ole Bishop an Piety
Ann was preached so late like an we a
takin' on 50, it'd pear better eff we'd be a
lectle ottish at the start an, bimebv light III
reel lively. So now we've did our duty, an
we amt agoin' to stent curse Tcs, 20, no
Whereupon she daintily wiro, her nose up
with her closely folded handkerchief.
Il heerd tell as you had a pam. 20 Your
house" blandly remarked brother Brown
to me at this iuncture; ''has you learned to
pick airy tune on it YETI
Having Just mastered after much labor the
difficulties Of ''Sach Waltz" | stated that |
had.
We'll, now, I'd be pow full set up to seeyou
a pickin'. They amt a very many instry-
ments in Smith, but onct seed young gal
in Jasper playin on one, an l thought
they wa Mt no purifier sight on Gods vearth
than young crtter tingerin of the keys.
I expressed a polite willingness to display
my attachments at any time for his entertain
ment, and was informed that he would
fetch Sister Hudson aroun' middlin' soon to
hear me-"
Little Missy whispered my sable mont
tor, has you done forgit dat you NAV said
YOU was to be fetched home right after
treshments ?'
No, Ihad not forgotten. but it seemed diff
cult to wrench myself away when so fine an
opportunity was offered for entertainment.
arose however, and babe reluctant adleuX
to the host and hostess bride and groom,
feeling keen sense of disappointment that
the latter couple had not seen fit TO light IN
real lively before supper.
Mrs H udson called next morning to bring
nv mother molasses and vinegar PIE
with Mis- Viewers comp mints,' and the
hope that she would ''relich" them. She
also bore the triumphant information that
''Weaverses whole passel Of chillen would
line the Sunday-school a mex Sunday
mOrnin."
In accordance with her forcibly expressed
statement, no entertainment had ever been
given in that part of the country that could
comparein the slightest degree with the one
of the night before.
And doubtless she was right, for so great
an event was it considered that all subse-
quent happenings, large or small, for
months and even years afterward, were
dated from "Weaverses Unfair"